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Athletic training courses

KIN151 Introduction to Athletic Training
KIN152 Emergency Care
KIN210 Personal and Community Health
KIN230 Exercise Physiology
KIN233 Anatomical Kinesiology
KIN234 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
KIN234L Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab
KIN236 Nutrition for Life
KIN243 Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I
KIN251 Practicum in Athletic Training I
KIN252 Practicum in Athletic Training II
KIN330 Exercise Testing and Prescription
KIN330L Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab
KIN347 Modalities in Athletic Training
KIN347L Modalities in Athletic Training Lab
KIN348 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
KIN348L Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries Lab
KIN349 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
KIN351 Practicum in Athletic Training III
KIN352 Practicum in Athletic Training IV
KIN355 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport for Health Care Professionals
KIN451 Practicum in Athletic Training V
KIN452 Practicum in Athletic Training VI
 
KIN151 Introduction to Athletic Training 1 credit 
Introduces potential athletic training students to the allied health care profession of athletic training, including but not limited to discussion of job opportunities, responsibilities and requirements. This is a required course for individuals seeking to become accepted into the athletic training education program. There is a 15-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Offered every semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN152 Emergency Care 2 credits
An intensive course in basic life support including lectures, demonstrations, and practice in accident prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses. BLS for the Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver First Aid certification will be secured upon successful completion of this course. This course is required for athletic training majors. Prerequisites: Kinesiology 151. Only offered spring semester. (2 credits)
 
KIN210 Personal and Community Health 2 credits
A foundational course designed for students to become informed about health as well as becoming responsible and active participants in the maintenance of their personal health and effecting the health of their community. The course is intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of health promotion, mental health, stress management, afflictions and diseases, aging, dying and death, safety and accident prevention, environmental health, consumerism, and health care and promotion. Prerequisite: KIN101. (2 credits; non-yearly, consult department)
 
KIN230 Exercise Physiology 3 credits
The study of the physiological effects of exercise on the human body. Prerequisite: BIO102 or 115. (3 credits)
 
KIN233 Anatomical Kinesiology 3 credits
The study of human movement based on anatomical and mechanical principles. Emphasis is placed on the application of these principles in the analysis of human sports performance. Prerequisite: BIO102 or 115. (3 credits)
 
KIN234 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credits
An introduction to athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, care and rehabilitation; including basic wrapping and taping techniques. Includes one lab period per week. Prerequisite: BIO102, 115, 121 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
 
KIN234L Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab 0 credit 
 
KIN236 Nutrition for Life 2 credits
The study of principles of nutrition and the application of these principles to a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisite: KIN101. (2 credits; non-yearly, consult department)
 
KIN243 Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I 3 credits
This course aims to give students the necessary information and practice to perform injury evaluations. This course will stress the importance of recognizing the mechanisms of injury, knowing the related anatomical structures and performing the appropriate special tests to determine assessment of injury. Students will also be instructed on evaluation procedures such as HOPS and SOAP. This course includes a lab component. Prerequisite: KIN234. (3 credits)
 
KIN251 Practicum in Athletic Training I 1 credit 
Provides practical experience with skills related to the prevention and care of athletic/physically active individual's injuries. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessments of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 110- hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: KIN151 and 152, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered fall semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN252 Practicum in Athletic Training II 1 credit 
Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the upper extremity and cervical/thoracic spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 110-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: KIN151, 152 and 251, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered sping semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN330 Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 credits
Provides knowledge and practical experience in physical fitness assessments, interpretation of assessment results, and exercise prescription. Emphasis is placed on assessments within a clinical or research setting. Three lectures and one 90-minute laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: KIN325 or permission of instructor. (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
 
KIN330L Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab 0 credit 
 
KIN347 Modalities in Athletic Training 3 credits
This course builds upon the knowledge learned in prerequisite courses. This course will focus on the physiological process of healing, as well as the rationale behind the use of various therapeutic modalities. Prerequisites: KIN234 and 243. (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
 
KIN347L Modalities in Athletic Training Lab 0 credit 
 
KIN348 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 3 credits
This course will build on previous knowledge learned in prerequisite courses. This course will focus on the rehabilitation stage of athletic injuries. This course includes a lab component. Prerequisites: KIN234 and 243. (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
 
KIN348L Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries Lab 0 credit 
 
KIN349 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training 2 credits
This course will build on knowledge learned in prerequisite courses. Course content will concentrate on administrative duties in athletic training, history of the NATA and current topics in sports medicine. Prerequisites: KIN234, 243; and advancement to level 3 or 4 of the athletic training program. (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
 
KIN351 Practicum in Athletic Training III 1 credit 
Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the lower extremity and thoracic/lumbar spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 125-hour athletic observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no basis. Prerequisites: KIN251 and 252, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered fall semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN352 Practicum in Athletic Training IV 1 credit 
Provides practical experience in developing knowledge of other health care professionals and other important issues regarding the overall health and well-being of athletes/physically active individuals. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 125- hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: KIN251, 252 and 351, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered spring semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN355 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport for Health Care Professionals 2 credits
This course will introduce those entering into a health care profession how to cope with various psychosocial aspects of injury, psychology of injury and counseling techniques. Students will also learn various mechanisms to cope with psychosocial issues among those they are caring for as well as themselves. Prerequisites: KIN234, 243, and PSY111; or permission of instructor. (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
 
KIN451 Practicum in Athletic Training V 1 credit 
Provides practical experience with skills related to modalities and the psychosocial aspects of the athlete/physically active individual. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 150- hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: KIN351 and 352, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered fall semester. (1 credit)
 
KIN452 Practicum in Athletic Training VI 1 credit 
Provides practical experience with skills related to rehabilitation and the organization and administration in athletic training. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time. There is a 150-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Prerequisites: KIN351, 352 and 451, and acceptance into the athletic training education program. Only offered spring semester. (1 credit)


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Jennifer Rogers
Athletic Training Program Director
Northwestern College
101 7th St. SW
Orange City, IA 51041
712-707-7307
jjaacks@nwciowa.edu

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